An algorithm-by-algorithm Python companion to a classic ML text
Hand-rolled Python for the core algorithms in Li Hang's *Statistical Learning Methods*, with comments that map each line back to the book's formulas.

What it does
This repository implements the core algorithms from Li Hang’s Statistical Learning Methods as plain, from-scratch Python. Each file is heavily commented with references back to the book’s formulas, turning the codebase into an executable set of margin notes. Coverage spans supervised staples—Perceptron, SVM, HMM, AdaBoost—and unsupervised methods including PCA, LDA, and PageRank.
The interesting bit
The author explicitly optimizes for readability over performance: the stated goal is to let a learner read the code alongside the textbook and know exactly which formula each branch implements. Several early chapters also ship with PDF blog posts that dissect the math.
Key highlights
- Broad coverage of the book’s algorithm roster, including maximum entropy, PLSA, and PageRank
- Comment-dense, formula-referenced code; no black-box library wrappers
- Pre-processed MNIST dataset included (as a compressed CSV)
- Select chapters come with deep-dive PDF blog posts
- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license
Caveats
- Documentation is uneven: early supervised chapters get detailed PDF blogs, while later supervised and all unsupervised chapters are code-only
- The non-commercial license prevents commercial reuse
- The README is interrupted by unrelated advertisements for API services and offline training courses
Verdict
Students working through Li Hang’s book will find this a readable map between formulas and code. If you need production-grade libraries or permissive licensing, this is strictly pedagogy.
Frequently asked
- What is Dod-o/Statistical-Learning-Method_Code?
- Hand-rolled Python for the core algorithms in Li Hang's *Statistical Learning Methods*, with comments that map each line back to the book's formulas.
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- Dod-o/Statistical-Learning-Method_Code is primarily written in Python.
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